London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of Westminster 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Visits for the Purpose of Obtaining Samples and Inspecting Foodstuffs.
| Sampling. | Inspection of Food. | |
|---|---|---|
| Confectioners | 37 | 89 |
| Dairies and milkshops | 99 | 202 |
| Fish and poultry | 12 | 83 |
| Fried fish shops | – | 1 |
| Fruit and greengrocery | 3 | 391 |
| Ice cream premises | 42 | 79 |
| Meat shops and stalls | 32 | 476 |
| Other food premises | 147 | 258 |
| Provision shops | 110 | 611 |
| Cafes, teashops, etc | 51 | 120 |
| Hotels, restaurants, clubs, etc. | 34 | 102 |
| Staff canteens | 2 | 22 |
| Public houses | 33 | 38 |
| 602 | 2,472 |
Food Sampling.
During the year, the following 1,540 samples were submitted to the
City Council's Public Analysts for chemical analysis. Of this number
62 were reported upon adversely, representing a percentage of 4.026:—
Biscuits 2
Baby food 11
Baking powder 6
Beer 2
Butter 11
Bread 3
Buttered bread, rolls, buns, scones, sandwiches 26
Cake, puddings and cake and pudding mixtures 20
Cereals 28
Cheese and cheese spreads 20
Chocolate drink 4
Cider 10
Cocoa 5
Coffee and coffee preparations 37
Condiments and spices 30
Confectionery 52
Cooking fats and oils 20
Cream 12
Custard powders and jellies 24
Drugs 67